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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,303.46, 660,733.14 and 187,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,303.46, 660,733.14 and 187,584.06 is: 281,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,303.46 : 660,733.14 = 187,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,303.46/660,733.14 = 187,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,303.46x = 660,733.14 × 187,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,303.46x = 123,943,004,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943,004,977.75/440,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,494.51

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